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150 Houses for Barkby Road Refused - Planning Committee 31st May
The planning application for 150 houses on Barkby Road went to Charnwood BC's Planning Committee on Thursday, 31st May. The Planning Officers recommended that the Committee refuse planning permission.
The Committee refused the planning application by 9 votes to 2. The applicants have the right to appeal against this decision if they choose. Any appeal would be heard by the Planning Inspectorate based... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 25 May 2018 09:13 by Phil Laughton
Hedges and trees overhanging the pavements
The Council does receive inquiries from village residents who are inconvenienced by hedges and trees from private gardens overhanging the pavement causing obstructions especially to people with baby buggies or in mobility scooters or wheelchairs. The Council asks all residents to please check their hedges are not blocking the pavement and trim them back if they are. The Parish Council can report cases... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:15 by Phil Laughton
Free Dog Bags - so please pick up
Over the next few weeks parts of Queniborough will be having increased monitoring from Charnwood Borough Council as part of their 'Don't Muck About' campaign. This campaign seeks to improve cleanliness and reduce litter in the borough. Queniborough will be checked for those areas where dog owners are still not picking up after their dog.
The Parish Council does give out free dog bags to residents of... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:50 by Phil Laughton
Public Spaces Protection Orders Dog control Charnwood
Charnwood Borough Council are consulting on new Dog Protection Public Spaces Protection Orders which will affect all parks and cemeteries in Charnwood.
The Orders will make it a requirement:
1. all dogs must be kept on a lead in cemeteries
2. all dogs are excluded from fenced play areas
3. all dog faeces should be removed from any open space
Notices will be displayed at all places affected by the orders... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:19 by Phil Laughton
